Apple Cider Vinegar & Digestive Health

April 2, 2018

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is taking the health world by storm and for good reason! With an abundance of qualities and properties, ACV has been used as a home remedy for a long time. With the rising interest in probiotics, ACV once again takes center stage.

Probiotics

In order to understand probiotics, we have to understand our gut first. We know, that’s a tall order–but as the days go on, we learn more and more! Our gut is almost like its own little world, full of its own bacteria and micro-organisms. That’s where probiotics come in.

Think of probiotics as little soldiers that help your gut fight the good fight. Probiotic products contain bacteria and micro-organisms that help your gut dispose of bad bacteria, while encouraging good bacteria to thrive.

Apple Cider Vinegar

So, where does ACV come in? ACV happens to be connected to digestive health, just like probiotics. It contains helpful enzymes, like pectin, which comes from fermented apples. This enzyme helps encourage healthy bacteria growth.

Some nutritionists also believe the fermentation process brings out probiotic enzymes, but this is mostly due to organic ACV and beneficial bacteria it may hold if kept totally intact (if its’ not pasteurized). The acid from fermentation has also been thought to aid digestive health and even acid reflux.

Apple Cider: Probiotic

At Pure Planet, we like to use what Mother Earth has given us. That’s why we used our superfoods know-how to make ACV even better, including alleviating the bitter taste of vinegar. We’ve amped up the the digestive aid nutrients with our new Apple Cider: Probiotic.

Apple Cider: Probiotic contains ginger root, tumeric, lemon and probiotic Lactospore. Ginger root has been connected to help digestion and inflammation. Tumeric is also thought to have anti-inflammatory benefits, with many people using it when they have stomach issues. Lemon, while great-tasting, has also been tied to digestive health. Finally, Lactospore is a well-researched probiotic that can help encourage healthy gut flora. Together, these ingredients work together to make one great-tasting, effective superfood drink!

Want to learn more about probiotics and apple cider vinegar?

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/probiotics-101#section2

https://draxe.com/apple-cider-vinegar-uses/

https://www.self.com/story/apple-cider-vinegar-facts

https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/benefits-of-lemon-water#4

Brew Your Own Valentine’s Love Potion

February 14, 2018

Thirsting for something truly enchanting? That’s right, we said enchanting.

We’ve created 9 “Love Potions” with four of our most pure and enchantingly beneficial products, Organic Tart Cherry, Aloe Vera 40x, Ionic Elements and Ginseng. What’s the best thing about these products, besides their benefits? You can be your own mixologist (or apothecary) by combining some of our products with other common ingredients to create refreshing drinks!

Use any of the following:

Mint leaves
Green or black tea (bags or leaves)
Mineral, sparkling or plain water
Cucumber
Raw honey
Lemon
Lime
Ice

Choose one of the recipes below and let’s start brewing!

Tart Cherry and Minty Black Iced Tea

For a 4-serving batch, you’ll need:

Organic Tart Cherry
2 Black tea bags
4 cups of water
Ice
Mint leaves (your desired amount)
Slices of lemon (optional)
Raw honey (optional)

Steep your black tea and place it in the fridge to cool (or leave it out until cool).
Pour your tea out over ice (to create iced tea).
Stir in desired amount of tart cherry (half cup or less recommended), mint leaves (handful recommended) and optional slices of lemon.
Enjoy!

NOTE: You can also get your daily dose of tart cherry by mixing with sparkling or mineral water, making for the perfect soft drink substitute.

Aloe Lime Refresher

For one serving, you will need:

1 cup water
1 lime
1-2 teaspoons of Aloe Vera 40x
Mint leaves (your desired amount)
Honey (optional)

Squeeze a lemon’s juice into an empty glass.
Mix or blend in water.
Add 1-2 tablespoons of Aloe Vera.
Add one teaspoon of honey, if desired.
Enjoy!

Note: You can also get your daily dose of Aloe Vera by mixing one teaspoon with water or your favorite green drink.

Hot Ginseng and Lemon Tea

For one serving, you will need:

1 cup water
2 slices of lemon
Ginseng
Honey (optional)

Heat up one cup of water.
Mix 1-3 teaspoon of Ginseng extract into water.
Add two slices of lemon.
Add honey, if desired (amount dependent on taste).

NOTE: You can also get your daily dose of Ginseng by just mixing it with water.

Cucumber and Mint Ionic Refresher

For one serving, you will need:

1 cup water
1 thinly sliced piece of cucumber
Mint leaves
Ionic Elements

Place thinly sliced cucumber in 1 cup of water.
Place the mint leaves.
Insert desired amount of Ionic Elements (according to saltiness preference).
Enjoy.

NOTE: You can also get your daily dose of Ionic Elements by mixing with pure juice or pure water.

Have fun and don’t be afraid to experiment with some of your own ideas. Be sure to send us any of your own Love Potion creations on our Facebook page and use the hashtag #purelovepotions.

Beat Boring Dishes with Beets!

January 17, 2018

Beets are an underrated yet magical vegetable that can help boost athletic performance with their nitrates and antioxidants. Okay, maybe we’re exaggerating the magical part, but they are mighty, little roots.

And they don’t just benefit athletes! Beets can help keep older folks get healthier, too! A study at Wake Forest University showed that drinking a beetroot juice supplement before working out helps the brain perform more efficiently. The University also found that a daily dose of beetroot juice can improve physical endurance and blood pressure for elderly patients with heart failure. Pretty cool, huh?

Why not add beets to your diet? Well, because they’re messy and time-consuming to prepare.

However, with our beet products, it’s way easier. Just add our Organic Power Beets powder to your favorite dish and enjoy healthy joint support! Let’s take a look at some fun recipe ideas.

Yummy Bowls

Beet powder can easily be added to any bowl for a tasty and healthy result!